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In May 2016 within the survey "Our Society", the annual block of questions on the topic of energy was exceptionally extended for some specific questions. The survey focused on the interest of citizens in energy policy of the Czech Republic, its evaluation, and views of people concerning future development in consumption of electric power.

In June 2016 Public Opinion Research Centre included a block of questions connected to purchase of fruits and vegetables with imperfect appearance. Respondents specifically expressed whether they would buy perfect or less perfect vegetables or fruits. Further, they chose the main reason for this choice. The last point was then the estimate of the proportion of discarded food to visual imperfections in relation to total production.

In June 2016 Public Opinion Research Centre included a block of questions connected to the consumption of foods containing gluten. Citizens express whether they or someone in their neighborhood has a gluten intolerance and also whether respondents or someone close to them follows the gluten-free diet.

In June 2016 Public Opinion Research Centre AV ČR, v.v.i., examined the attitudes and behaviors declared by the Czech public with regard to the basic dimensions of the issue of food wastage: (1.) The urgency of the problem and the reasons that motivate individuals to reduce food waste. (2.) The estimated amount of food thrown away in the household and the reasons that lead to food wastage. (3.) The Organization of purchasing and its impact on waste. These findings are then set into the context of international comparisons, especially with Britain and the United States.

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In June 2016 Public Opinion Research Centre included a block of questions connected to genetically modified food. Specifically, it was investigated whether respondents are familiar with the issue. Respondents commented their interest in genetically modified food. Subsequently, how often respondents monitor data on genetically modifying food or product ingredients on product labels. The last part of the block was a set of statements regarding the safety of eating such food, scientific knowledge of their impact on human health and the buying genetically modified food. The report also offers some comparison of the results of research by the Pew Research Centre in the US.

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In May 2016 the Public Opinion Research Centre within the broader thematic area of the environment enquired some questions related to the exploitation of nuclear energy in power engineering.

In June 2016, the Public Opinion Research Centre (CVVM) asked three question related to the disease AIDS. CVVM probed not only the general opinion about the disease as such but also opinion about activities of institutions in regard to the disease and subjective feeling of being threatened by the disease. The results of the inquiry suggest that the Czech society feels less endangered by AIDS than in previous years.

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In June 2016, CVVM survey posed a question regarding the social acceptance of homosexuality. Other questions examined public opinion on particular rights of gays and lesbians such as the right for registered partnership, the right to get married and the right for children adoption.

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June survey of CVVM focused on public attitude and public relationships between Czech population and Romany minority. Survey showed that more than three quarters of Czech citizens (78%) see living together of Romany and non-Romany population as bad in Czech Republic generally.

In June 2016 within the regular survey the Public Opinion Research Centre focused on issues that could be perceived as morally controversial. Specifically, respondents answered questions concerned with the abortion, euthanasia and death penalty.

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